Law Clerk

Mercury Insurance

Law Clerk supporting complex injury cases at Mercury Insurance. You will gain hands-on legal experience and exposure to case management alongside seasoned attorneys.

Posted 5/6/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $45,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drafting pleadings and discovery documents
Conducting legal research and assisting with motion work
Reviewing and summarizing medical records and case materials
Preparing case files and supporting attorneys throughout the litigation process
Assist the insured in small claims cases by investigating the facts in order to prepare trial briefs, prepare the insured for trial, attend trial and defend the company when listed as a named party to the action.
Assume other responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum: Completion of the 2nd year of law school.
Preferred: Juris doctor degree.
Minimum: Completion of the 2nd year of law school.
Preferred: 3rd year law student and/or law school graduate pending bar results.
Minimum: Effective communication, persuasion, writing and analytical skills.
Completion of torts, evidence and civil procedure preferred.
Must meet established company standards regarding personal driving history and current license status to be eligible for position.
Requires automobile travel, up to 20% of work time.
Must reside in the geographic region where office is located.
Preferred: Exceptional communication, persuasion, writing and analytical skills.
Completion of torts, evidence, civil procedure, remedies, and trial advocacy preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchdrafting pleadingsdiscovery documentscase file preparationtrial briefs preparationmedical records reviewmotion worktortsevidencecivil procedure

Soft Skills

communicationpersuasionwritinganalytical skills

Certifications

Juris Doctor degree